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Last Updated: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, 5:53 AM PST
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The War Zone
• Howard Altman
Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates
By The War Zone: HH-60W rescue helicopters and HC-130J rescue planes, along with additional USAF tankers, have joined the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
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The Aviationist
• Parth Satam
U.S. Army Retires RC-12X/MC-12S/EO-5C ISR Turbrops, Transitions to Jet-Powered High Accuracy Detection Platform
By The Aviationist: The legacy ISR fleet of RC-12X Guardrail, MC-12S EMARSS and the EO-5C ARL-M turboprops will be replaced by the jet-powered High Accuracy Detection and.
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Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
Boeing and U.S. Air Force Now Expect New Air Force One Delivery in Mid‑2028
By Aviation Week: Boeing and the U.S. Air Force now expect delivery of the next Air Force One in mid-2028.
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Aviation Week
• Sean Broderick
NTSB Chair Warns NDAA’s Section 373 Could Undermine Manned Rotary-Wing Safety Oversight
By Aviation Week: NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Military.com
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AirForceTimes
• Hope Hodge Seck
US Navy review warns V-22 Osprey at risk of further ‘catastrophic’ mishaps, calls for immediate action
By AirForceTimes: Following major mishaps, the military’s first tiltrotor aircraft program must take “immediate and decisive action” to avoid more loss, a review found.
United States Navy
NAVAIR Releases V-22 Comprehensive Review Findings
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Defense Daily
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Reuters
• Dave Graham
Switzerland trims F‑35A purchase to meet original budget as costs rise
By Reuters: Switzerland said on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it is buying from the United States so it can stick to the original budget plan after the cost of the order rose.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Europe
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Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Quantum Systems Secures German Reconnaissance Drone Deal
By Aviation Week: Quantum Systems has secured a deal to provide up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to the German Armed Forces to replace the Aladin used across the services.
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